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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

H1N1: Cancel Those Dinners!

And those parties.

I was reading something the other day from a doctor who expects a breakout of swine flu after Thanksgiving since so many people will be together for all those stupid dinners and parties.

Well, not me, and I suggest you also nip the possibility of swine flu infection in the bud by canceling any plans you have to go visiting tomorrow night.

The Times- Standard reports 45 people have been hospitalized for swine flu related reasons in Humboldt. The Press- Democrat reports 131 hospitalized in Sonoma County. Both counties have yet to vaccinate even half their populations with only around 20% vaccinated in Humboldt, so far.

This doesn't look good. Sure, the odds are against you or a loved one dying from it, but what if the worst does happen? After all, any of us could end up being one of the over 4000 people that have died from swine flu so far this year. How would you feel if someone you know got seriously ill or died just because you wanted to go to a party?

Cancel those Thanksgiving festivities. It's not too late. Do it for the children.You can still have a Thanksgiving dinner. Just have it at home.

11 Comments:

I guess we got a head start on the infection count. Both my wife and my 17 year old son are down with bad colds; doesn't seem to be H1N1 so far. But, it canceled our plans to go to the big family gathering in Ft Bragg. As of now, on Wednesday, no one except me feels like eating! I guess it's microwave dinner for me.